The Standard Notes Podcast Apple's take on privacy
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Sep 18, 2023 The hosts delve into the latest iOS 17 features and Apple's real stance on privacy. One highlights the implications of the new Journal app, while another praises Advanced Data Protection, highlighting its risks. They discuss the trade-offs between convenience and high-level privacy, as well as the struggles of extreme encryption in product development. The conversation even touches on journaling's therapeutic benefits for self-discovery and burnout recovery, all while contrasting Standard Notes' focus against Apple's ecosystem.
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Privacy Driven By Business Model
- Apple prioritizes product revenue over ad-driven data harvesting, which shapes their privacy stance.
- Mo argues this alignment makes Apple's privacy commitments genuine and business-savvy.
On-Device ML Preserves Privacy
- On-device ML enables privacy-friendly features by avoiding server-side data transfers.
- Mo sees on-device models as key to keeping user data private while enabling smart features.
Enable Advanced Data Protection With Caution
- Try Advanced Data Protection if you need stronger end-to-end encryption for iCloud data.
- Expect rigid account recovery: lose your key or password and you likely lose access permanently.
